Following a presynaptic action potential, there is a rapid rise of [Ca2+]i in the immediate vicinity of Ca2+ channels that triggers membrane fusion and release of transmitter from vesicles within this microdomain. This ...

Certain groups of American Indians of the Sonoran biome have a particularly high rate of adult-onset diabetes. Studies of this group have shown that a wide variety of disease conditions occur at elevated levels among the ...

We invite you to explore an array of issues touching culture, rurality, or both, in the following collection of essays. In this class, we have defined both culture and rurality broadly and in expansive contexts. Much remains ...

ackground: Medical educators have opined that clinical, communication, and professionalism skills of medical students are best taught and assessed by faculty directly observing clinical encounters between students and ...

During the second week of December 1991, the Indian Health Service (IHS) sponsored a Roundtable conference entitled, "Disabilities and Their Effects on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Communities." The goal of ...

All Library personnel were assigned a goal of listing three major threats to business continuity of their unit. The goal required each person to describe their responsibility in such an event and to state whether the ...

This report discusses the distribution for diabetes mellitus at Indian Health Service (IHS) and tribally operated direct and contract hospitals for fiscal year FY 1995. Diabetes is one of the leading causes of hospitalization ...

Since its inception, the Ponseti method has proven to be effective in the treatment of idiopathic clubfoot in greater than 95% of cases. In those instances where the Ponseti method is unsuccessful, this failure is frequently ...

Background/Purpose: "Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hips and knees is estimated to be the fourth leading cause of functional disability world-wide,"(1) Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the leading surgery to treat chronic knee ...

Heart failure (HF) is a syndrome that primarily affects the aged and is the most common hospital discharge diagnosis for adults in the United States. Readmission is common following discharge from an acute hospital stay ...

The purpose of this publication is to provide a resource and reference to assist in the formulation of culturally acceptable cancer prevention and control research projects or programs. Information in this publication may ...

Background/Purpose: Spinal cord injured (SCI) patients who are full time manual wheelchair users often suffer from shoulder pain. Research suggests that the etiology of this pain can be from wheelchair propulsion when using ...

Purpose: The purpose of this project is to analyze evidence based research to answer the following PICO question, "Does altering running gait mechanics in addition to pelvic strengthening and stretching in serious runners ...

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate if an LSVT Big treatment approach
would result in improved functional outcomes in patients with traumatic brain injuries
compared to a conventional treatment approach.
Methods: ...

Abstract:
Background/Purpose: There are 800,000 new or recurring strokes per year in the U.S. Strokes are the fourth leading cause of death, and number one cause of adult disability10. The purpose of this literature review ...

The purpose of this paper was to review published research studying the effects of equine
movement on function in children with Autism Disorder. More research has begun to be presented on the
effects of equine movement, ...

Background/Purpose: The purpose of this paper was to determine if Mirror Therapy, as an adjunct therapy to conventional neurorehabilitation, helps improve motor recovery and function better than sham therapy or no therapy ...